MONROE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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        • BEANBLOSSOM Watershed Project
        • FISH CREEK Watershed Project
        • INDIAN CREEK Watershed Project
        • LOWER SALT CREEK Watershed Project
        • PLUMMER/RICHLAND CREEK Watershed Project
        • LAKE MONROE / UPPER SALT CREEK
      • WILDLIFE HABITAT
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITES
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Small & Urban Farming

Urban agriculture includes the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in urban and suburban areas. Community gardens, rooftop farms, hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic facilities, and vertical production, are all examples of urban agriculture.  Farmers.gov
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Resources, Partners & Links to Articles


Beneficial Insects for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
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Indiana Cover Crop Overview for Small Farms and Gardens
Indiana Cover Crop Table for Small Farms and Gardens
Indiana Cover Crop Seeding Window for Small Farms and Gardens

Our Mission is to promote the conservation of soil, water and natural resources
​by encouraging the people of Monroe County to be stewards of the land.


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Our Physical Office Location has changed
We are now located at
Monroe County Government Center
(North Showers Building)
501 N Morton, Suite 213
Bloomington IN 47404


Note: We are temporarily loated in Suite 204

  • HOME
  • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
    • EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES BY TOPIC
    • BLOGGING OUR STORY & SUCCESS
    • VIDEOS ON CONSERATION
  • DISTRICT INFORMATION
    • CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
    • 2024-2028 Long Range Business Plan
    • Board Meetings & Minutes
    • 80 YEARS OF CONSERVATION 1943-2024
    • District History >
      • MCSWCD Original Documents
    • PAST SUPERVISORS
    • Supervisors Roles & Responsibilites
  • PARTNERSHIPS
    • LOCAL & MONROE COUNTY PARNTERS >
      • COB Canopy Bloomington
      • Friends of Lake Monroe
      • IU: Hilltop Garden & Nature Center Newsletter Sign Up
      • MC IRIS Monroe County Identify and Reduce Invasive Species
      • Purdue Extension Monroe County
      • STORMWATER PARTNERSHIP
    • STATE OF IN PARTNERS >
      • CCSI: Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative
      • DNR: Community & Urban Forestry
      • IN State Dept of Ag - Soil Conservation
      • IASWCD
    • FEDERAL PARTNERS >
      • US Fish and Wildlife
      • USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Services
  • RENTALS & SERVICES
    • EQUIPMENT USE REQUEST FORM
    • EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR LOAN
    • SOIL TESTING
    • PAY YOUR INVOICE >
      • PAY SOIL TEST INVOICE
      • PAY EQUIPMENT RENTAL INVOICE
      • PAY WORKSHOP/EVENT INVOICE
  • RESOURCES
    • RESOURCES BY TOPIC >
      • COMPOSTING
      • COVER CROPS
      • EROSION CONTROL
      • FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT
      • FOREST/WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
      • HUAP: HEAVY USE AREA PAD
      • INVASIVE PLANTS & WEEDS
      • LIVESTOCK
      • LIVESTOCK FENCING
      • NATIVE PLANTINGS
      • POLLINATORS
      • PONDS
      • RAIN BARRELS
      • RAIN GARDENS
      • SMALL & URBAN FARMING
      • SOIL HEALTH
      • STORMWATER
      • WATERSHED WORK >
        • BEANBLOSSOM Watershed Project
        • FISH CREEK Watershed Project
        • INDIAN CREEK Watershed Project
        • LOWER SALT CREEK Watershed Project
        • PLUMMER/RICHLAND CREEK Watershed Project
        • LAKE MONROE / UPPER SALT CREEK
      • WILDLIFE HABITAT
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITES
  • CONTACT US